tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4118524989303476150.post3625337958729206998..comments2024-03-14T00:14:21.550-07:00Comments on The Old Watchword: Small is Beautifuldavy26http://www.blogger.com/profile/09375097810319534022noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4118524989303476150.post-25522195157292981092016-09-15T05:34:11.397-07:002016-09-15T05:34:11.397-07:00Barbara: Many thanks for your interest. The resul...Barbara: Many thanks for your interest. The results of my research, both horological and genealogical, can be found in the April and May issues of Clocks Magazine - http://www.clocksmagazine.com/back-issues/2010-present.htm <br /><br />I did indeed find that Sylvester did not flourish as a clock/watch maker and that he was living alone in Marylebone in 1891. His brother, William, was more successful and sustained a watchmaking business in The Strand area.<br />Please let me have an e-mail address so that I can inform you further. Regards. David.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4118524989303476150.post-72067464202945549122016-08-29T14:01:32.821-07:002016-08-29T14:01:32.821-07:00Alexander Watkins was my great-grandfather. I have...Alexander Watkins was my great-grandfather. I have seen his 1851 gold watch in the Clockmakers Museum. I would be so pleased to know the personal details you know, and especially if you know about Sylvester Alexander, my grandfather, who took over the business at 67 Strand, but didn't do very well. Recently I learned he invented a waterproof watch case. But apart from his going to live with Granny Watkins and my father, Stanley Sylvester Alexander Watkins in Rye, NY, where he died, I know little about him. What can you share? Barbara (Watkins) WitemeyerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com